The West Rusk Raiders will face off against the Elkhart Elks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, West Rusk took a blow against Tatum, falling 54-21. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 489th, while the Eagles are ranked 187th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jase Reasoner, who picked up 134 receiving yards and two touchdowns. His longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards. Another player making a difference was Judson Dotson, who rushed for 92 yards.
West Rusk wouldn't let Tatum keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. West Rusk can thank Adrian Vargas and Max Carrillo for forcing both of them. Carrillo is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Elkhart came up short against Corrigan-Camden on Friday and fell 21-8. The Elks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Elkhart had strong showings from Dalton Walker, who gained 138 total yards, and Cody Thomas, who rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown.
West Rusk's record now sits at 1-3. As for Elkhart, their record now sits at 1-3.
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